I have a 1 1/2 year old that only says a few things. We have a cat called bobo and she calls bobo, she says dada, mamammamamam (which just sounds like a bable), what, and she used to say babb but stopped. We have taken her to the dr and they said she is fine, as far as hearing and speaking so there nothing wrong there. My first daughter was just about speaking in full sentences by now. I say the word a ton of times before I give her an item. But I'm at my wits end. I dont know what to do. Has anyone else had this same problem and if so how did you handle it? Shes doing everything else perfectly. She walked on time (didn't bother crawling) said dada by 8 mths, holding a spoon and fork, using a sippy cup everything except the talking. Help please, but dont be rude.
2007-09-21 04:54:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
my son didnt start talking a lot till he was almost 2 1/2... he just now (at 3) carries on conversations with me
each child is different.. just encourage her speach.. dont react to cries.. try to get her to say small words...
i found out that driving in the car.. and just talking about every little thing i see.. helped my son to be more vocal.
2007-09-21 05:02:44 · answer #1 · answered by *DiZzLe* 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you know, my sister is having the same problem with her son. He will be 2 in February, is the third child, and says maybe 4 or 5 words. Her other 2 kids spoke very early and very well. The reason her son does not speak, and she now knows this and is trying to correct it, is b/c he is the third child! He doesn't have to speak! He has a mom a dad and 2 sisters that when he grunts or points or screams or whatever they know what he wants and don't make him voice that out!! Now he is getting frustrated b/c he is wanting more and no one knows what he wants sometimes and he can't tell you so he is having anger issues!! So she is trying(this is very frustrating) but she atleast makes him try to say what he wants and if he just refuses to even try like won't say a thing, he doesn't get it! I don't know if that's the best method, but she is trying it!
2007-09-21 05:07:35 · answer #2 · answered by eiseisbaby07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're saying the word a ton of times before giving her an item, she may find that annoying and decide it doesn't need to be repeated yet again.
She will not do everything your first daughter did in the same timeframe. Relax, if the doctor says there's not a problem, no one here is going to have a better answer.
2007-09-21 05:04:06 · answer #3 · answered by Shannon M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many great answers, I just wanna say something I saw yesterday on discovery home & health. This mommy was worried because her daughter wasn't talking at all. The problem was, she had a binkie (paci or whatevr) in her mouth all day and was so attached to it she didn't wanna talk. After they threw it away she started speaking by 1 week and saying more words. I don't know if your girls uses a binki but I just wanted to give you a different input. If she doesn't don't worry, but she time she's 3 you won't be able to shut her up!
2007-09-21 05:36:07 · answer #4 · answered by Baby Ruth habla español 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing to worry about. Our son just turned 19 months old, and within the last couple weeks he is starting to say alot more. She has it in her, she is just waiting to say it. There are some children who don't say many words until they are over two, and sometimes close to 3. So no need to worry. We thought the same with our little guy, but just try to show her things that she is interested in. Show her the kitty and say "kitty" to her. We started seeing what our son seemed more interested in, and focused on saying those words. He is coming along with his own little sayings now.
2007-09-21 05:09:28 · answer #5 · answered by mke 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every baby is different in their learning skills although at 18 months she wont be saying much if her pediatrician says that she is doing fine then that really means that she is doing fine I dont think that you have anything to worry about. So just have patience eventually she'll start talking more and more. But you just keep teaching her your doing good there that'll help out alot.
2007-09-21 05:03:16 · answer #6 · answered by ♥TINK♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most year and a half year olds don't talk much, your older daughter was early.
My older brother (15 month apart) didn't speak until I started talking. Our oldest brother and he had a language of their own so he didn't bother with english. My Mom would ask my oldest brother what he wanted and he always knew.
When I started talking he suddenly began speaking in full sentences. It wasn't that he couldn't he just didn't want to talk before then.
Good luck, not to worry.
2007-09-21 05:05:51 · answer #7 · answered by Choqs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My neice was a late talker. She has older siblings who would take care of her needs so she had no reason to talk. We tease her now because all of a sudden one day she started to talk and couldn't stop. All kids develope a little differently I wouldn't worry since you have had her checked out. Maybe some interactive toys sound toys may draw her out, but she will talk in her own time.
2007-09-21 05:08:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 21 month old is barely talking too,although she knows exactly what we are saying. My doc told us to listen by her door when she is in her crib and we will here her talking. and we did she knows the words but she is so used to just grunting and pointing to get what she wants. they will talk in their own time Dont worry,all kids are not the same
2007-09-21 05:34:10 · answer #9 · answered by kimba626 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry to much about it now, my daughter the same age and doesn't say too much, she's constantly babbling but she can repeat things pretty well and recognized objects like trash and chip and juice! lol but she isn't saying a whole lot other than that!
2007-09-21 05:31:32 · answer #10 · answered by ▒Bella▒ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋